I am not positive if my district utilizes Software Selection Forms (SSF) to gather information on software before purchase. Part of the reason why I do not know is that both of the Tech people in my building are swamped with work. One of them (Tech Coordinator) is making a new tech plan along with taking care of next year's budget. The other technician is working with Integra to install our new server and take the old server off line. So neither one of them were able to help me, which is understandable.
I do believe for certain technologies they do utilize SSF's, especially when looking at competing products. Unfortunately, I believe that it is administration that first starts the process by picking a type of technology, and then places it in the Tech Coordinator and Teachers that would be utilizing the technologies, laps. If there are competing products the Tech Coordinator is more involved. Otherwise at my district it is both teachers and the Tech Coordinator that learn the technology together. I do also know that teachers that want a specific technology go to administration and many times at my district, as long as it is cost effective, the teachers are responsible.
It is benefical to have SSF's. First of all you get the best product for the best price. You also know if it is compatible, you have the capabilities of utilizing it. Finally, it gets everyone on the same page so that the technology can be utilized to its fullest potential.
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